Livingston Parish calendar for Feb. 14, 2013

Livingston Parish calendar for Feb. 14, 2013

THURSDAY

VITA TAX PREPARATION: 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Denham Springs-Walker Library Branch, 8101 U.S. 190; and 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Albany-Springfield Library Branch, 26941 La. 43. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and the Internal Revenue Service will have free tax preparation for participants with an income limit of $50,000 for 2012. Appointments are required by calling (225) 665-8118 for the Denham Springs-Walker branch or (225) 567-1441 for the Albany-Springfield branch.

CANDLES, COOKIES AND CANDY TEEN PROGRAM: 6 p.m., Denham Springs-Walker Library Branch. Teens are invited to make their own sushi or Valentine candle using colored beeswax sheets and cookie cutters.

FRIDAY

BEGINNER ART CLASS: 10 a.m. to noon, Arts Council of Livingston Parish, 133 Hummell St., Denham Springs. The class is for those who are 16 years old or older. Cost is $100 per session. To register or for more information, call (225) 664-1168.

LVFC MEETING: 10 a.m., Livingston Library Branch.

SATURDAY

SCIENCE SATURDAY: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., The Livingston Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory will host Science Saturday. The topic will be Leaps and Bounds, organizers said. Every Science Saturday visitors will have the opportunity to tour the facility and talk to a LIGO scientist or science specialist. In addition, visitors can explore and interact with more than 40 LIGO Science Concept exhibits. The event is free. For directions and information, log on to http://www.ligo-la.caltech.edu/SEC.html or call (225) 686-3173

JAMBALAYA BENEFIT: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Friendship Community Benefit Center, corner of Walker North Road and Springfield Road. The center will sell jambalaya, pastalaya and spaghetti to help pay for maintenance on the center. Cost is $6 per plate. (225) 571-8893.

SONGWRITER’S CIRCLE: 2 p.m., Watson Library Branch. Members of Songwriter’s Circle bring their own instruments, sit in a circle and play original songs. Participants do not have to write songs, but songwriting is encouraged.

ANIME CLUB: 3 p.m., Denham Springs-Walker Library Branch. Members will watch and discuss anime and manga while learning about Japanese culture.

PARENTS NIGHT OUT: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Denham Springs High School, 1000 N. Range Ave. The Denham Springs High School’s JADD club will hold a “Parents’ Night Out” Valentine’s Day Fun Night. Children, 3 to 12 years old, will spend the evening playing games and making crafts while the parents get to enjoy a romantic night out. Cost is $15 per child and $10 for each additional child. For more information or a registration form, email shannon.donze@lpsb.org.

TUESDAY

SMALL BUSINESS CONSULTING: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Livingston Library Branch. Patrons interested in starting a small business or who own a small business already can come to private, one-hour consulting sessions. Sessions will cover business plans, advertising plans, inventory control and other topics. The Louisiana Small Business Development Center at SLU will sponsor. Registration is required.

STORY TIME: 10 a.m., Watson Library Branch.

STORY TIME: 10 a.m., Denham Springs-Walker Library Branch.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT GROUP: 10 a.m. Women Outreaching Women (WOW) will hold a support group meeting for women currently involved in domestic violence and/or survivors of domestic violence. RSVP is required for childcare. For location, call (225) 791-3940 or email assistant@womenowomen.com.

YOUNG WRITERS CLUB: 5 p.m., Denham Springs-Walker Library Branch. The club is open to writers who are 10 to 17 years old. The goal of the club is to write for both publication and performance.

ZINO TRAINING: 6 p.m., South Library Branch.

SIGN LANGUAGE GROUP: 6 p.m., Livingston Library Branch.

DRAWING & PAINTING CLASS: 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., South Live Oak Elementary School, Room 602, 8400 Cecil Drive, Denham Springs. The Livingston Parish Arts Council will hold drawing and painting classes for students in second grade to sixth grade. Students will focus on the elements of art and the principles of design as they create drawings and paintings. Students should bring regular No. 2 pencils and a drawing pad. Cost is $40 for ACLP members and $45 for others. Call (225) 954-2700 to enroll.

AFRICAN AMERICAN STORIES: 6 p.m., Albany-Springfield Library Branch. The library will celebrate African American History Month by bringing to life folktales using puppets, music and audience participation.

FAMILY STORY TIME AND PUPPET SHOW: 6 p.m., Denham Springs-Walker Library Branch. The story time and puppet show will celebrate African American History Month by telling folktales using puppets, music and audience participation.